Type-writing machine.



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A. T. BROWN.

I TYPE WRITING mums.

. APPLICATION FILED OCTJB, 1902. I Patented Aug. 22, 1911.

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Patented Aug. 22. 1911.

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A. T BROWN. TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED OUTJB, 1902.

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. new and useful Improvements in Type- @MTED S A E PATENT OFFICE.

ALEXANDER '1'. BROWN, or SYRACUSE, NEW, YORK.

'rrrnwmrme MACHINE.

fo ell whom it may concern:

,Be lt'known that I, ALEXANDER T. BROWN,

citizen ofthe United States, and resident of Syracuse, 1n the county of Onondaga and Stateof New York, have invented certain Writing Machines,. of which the following -isa specification.

'My' invention relates to typewritin'g machines and more particularly to' the type actions thereof.

.Qne or: the objects of my invention is to provide an efficient, visible writing machine wherein about eighty-four characters mayv be employed with a separate type on each type bar.

Another object of the invention is to provide amachine of the character specified :wherein. the parts are so assembled and re- 'lated. that they may be contained in a machine] of a standard size without unduly crowding the parts or detracting. from the efficiency of the machine and wherein the type actions are devoid of torsional strain.

further objectof invention is'to provide anI'efficient typewriting 'machine wherein. the parts may be readily and accurately assembled and wherein certain of the parts can be assembled before they are placed in the machine, thus facilitating the manufacture and reducing the cost of making the machine.

. A still further object of my invention is to provide an efiicient typewriting machine wherein the leverage and extent of dip of the various finger keys is uniform zhroughout the keyboard.

To these and other ends which will hereinafter appear my invention consists in the novel-features of construction, arrangements ;of-parts and combinations of elements to be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

I In the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters designate c orre sponding'parts in the various views, Flgure 1 is a vertical front to rear sectional view of one form of typewriting machine em- .bod-ying my invention; Fig. 2 is a trans verse vertical sectional view of the same,

the section being taken on the line m m of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic plan view pf the keyboard and the parts connected with the finger keys, certain of the parts -Jeing in section. Fig. 4 is a vertical front e sectional View. of'thea'nachme with Specification ofiLetters Patent. Patented Aug, 22, 1911, Application fiIed October 16, 1902. Serial No. 127,536. a

parts omitted. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail perspective View showing a finger key and certain of the actuating parts connected therewith, together with a portion of the auxiliary frame in which they are mounted. Fig. 6 1s an enlargeddetail side View, with parts "broken away, of the connection be-- tween anupright arm ofa connectin link a and a horizontally disposed link whic conn'ects wlth a type bar. Fig. 7 is a detail fragmentary perspective view of the same. Flg. 8 IS a fragmentary vertical sectional view of two adjacent bell crank levers, the

View showing the uppermost bell crank in the actuated position. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail plan view of the auxiliary frame and certain of the parts mounted therein. 'Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail side view of one of the pivot rods. Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view of the support for the rear set of bell cranks, one of said bell cranks being shown" in place. Fig. 12 is a detail per spective view ofthe securing plate for the pivot rods of the forward set of bell crank levers. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary perspective view of the type bar segment. Fig. 14 is a fragmentary front .view, with parts broken away, of the auxiliary frame. Fig. 15 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom view of a key head. Fig. 16 is a top view of a key-stem with the abutment removed. F ig.

17 is a side view with parts broken away of a key-head and stem. Fig. 18 is a side view of the key-stem' with the abutment shown in section, the-view" being taken at right anglesto the position shown at Fig. 17. Fig. 19. is a perspective view of the key-stem guide-plates with one of the keystems shown in position. Fig. 20 is a fragmentary perspective View of a type bar segmentwith the hanger and a portion of the typebarshown in place.

In the various views, parts have been omitted or broken away, to better illustrateother features of the construction. The frameof the machine comprises two end or side plates 1 Which are united by a rear plate 2, a vertically disposed segment 3, cross rails 4 and various other parts which will be hereinafter". described. The rear plate 2 constitutes ,a support for various parts of the structure and is secured in place by headed screws 5, the stems of which pass therethrough and into threaded openlngs .in the lugs 6"whichproject inwardly from the side plates, T he rails'4 are grooved ontheir outer faces for the reception of antifriction balls 7 which are. received within companion grooves8 in a carriage 9 which supports a rotatable platen 10 and carries a rack 11v that is maintained in constant mesh with the gear wheel 12. This gear wheel is provided with a central recess .or chamber 12 in which a. driving spring 13 1 0 is contained and the tension of which is exerted upon the gear wheel to rotate' it and thustransmit a feedmovement to the carriage as it will hereinafter more clearly appear. .Meshing with .the gear wheel 12 is i a nion 14 that carries 'a clutch-section .15,

w ich in turn cooperates with a second clutch section 16 that has a peripheral groove 17 therein that is engaged by the forked end of adepending arm 18. This "clutch-section 16 is splined to the shaft 19 surrounds the shaft 19, and is interposed bewhich has an escapement wheel 20 rigidly secured thereto.- An expansion spring 21 tween the head of the clutch section 16 and the hub of the escapement wheel so that the tension of the spring normally maintains the clutch section 16 in engagement with its coeperating clutch member 15. The depending arm 18 is secured at 22 to a yoke-like portion or frame23 which'is pivoted transversely .of the machine at 24, (as shown in dotted linesin Fig. 1) in order that the arm 18 may vibrate foreand aft of the machine. This'yoke-like-portion has secured thereto an arm 25 which is pivoted at 26 to a link 27'connected'at' its rear end by a pivo 23 to cars 29 that project rearw rdly from a bar 30 that extends transversely from side to si e of the-machine. This bar isylikewise provided withdepending arms 31 at the ends thereof that are pivoted at 32 to the side plates of the machine. A rock shaft 33 is mounted in bearings 34 depending from the carriage and the rock shaft carries a depending crank arm 35 that is adapted to bear on the, forward face of the bar 30. A

. second crank arm 36 extends from the rock shaft into the path of a plunger rod 37 that moves longitudinally in suitable bearings in an end plate 38 of the carriage and is provided at its.forward or upper end with a button or head 39.

From the foregoing description, it will be understood that-a depression of the-button 39 will cause the rock shaft 33 to be'vibrated, thus movin'g the bar 30 toward the rear of Q the machine, irrespective of the position of the carriage. The rearward movement of the bar 30 will cause the yoke or frame 23 to be vibrated, thus moving the depending arm 18 toward the front. of the machine, thereby disconnecting the clutch section 16 from its coeperating section 15 which results in a disconnection of the carriage from the 6 escapement wheel 20 and the carriage is free to be moved in either direction. When, how- 'and therefrom. It will thus bonnderstood that ever, the clutch sections are in engagement,

as shown in Fig. 1, the carriage Wlll receive a step-by-step movement in the direction of its feed during the actuation of the keys,

through the vibration of the feed dogs 40.

The spindle 41 of the combined driving gear and spring drum 1212 is supported upon the rear plate 2 of the machine, as is likewise the frame or yoke 23. Theshaft 19 is supported at one end by a bracket arm or plate 42 that receives its support from the rear plate, whereas the opposite end of the shaft is supported by the segment 3. The feed dogs 40 hereinbefore referred to, are rigidly secured to the dog carrier 44: and are beveled in opposite directions to coiiperate with the teeth of the feed or escapement wheel 20. The feed dog carrier is secured to a rock shaft 15 which turns in bearings in forwardly. extending bracket arms 46 that project from the rear plate 2. The dogcarrle'r is likewise provided with a depending portion 17 to which one end of a spring f18 is connected, the opposite end of the spring be ng secured to a screw 49 that is received within a threaded open'ing in the rear plate 2 and by means of which the tension upon the dog carrier may be varied.' The rock shaft 15 is provided 'with 'ferwardly extending arms 50 that carry a universal bar 51 and this uni ersal. bar is acted upon by the renrwardly extending arms 52 of any o' ilie-bell crank levers '53. These bell cranl. levers are each provided with a bifurcated portion 54 that straddles a knife edge or scale bearing 55 of a bearing piece 56, which latter is secured by screws 57 (see Flg. 2) to lugs '58, projecting inwardly from v the side plates of the machine. Each of the bell crank levers 53 is seated in akerfed or slotted portion 59 of the bearing and is thereof (see, Fig. 11). Each of these openings is adapted to receive the bent'end 61 of a returning wire or leaf sp ring.65, and the opposite-end of each spring is provided with a hook-like portion 66 that is received within the lower end of a strap or link 67. The upper end of each strap, Or link 67 passes over the arm 52 of abell crank 53 is seated over a lug-68 that projects the tension-of'each wire sprlng 65 is exerted -to depress the arm 52 of its bell. crank lever, 'thus tending to move the upwardly extending arm 69 thereof in the direction ofthe arrow adjacent thereto in Fig. 1, and at the thereof. All of the bell crank levers 53 fulcrums or pivotal centers that arein the necting or actuating link 71 that extends ing arm 73 of a bell crank lever 7 3. The

therefore extend from the upwardlyproject .vi'ng links 71 are all situated. in a single ver-, tical plane transverse of the machine and are of different lengths, tliose .near the center the type bar at one side of the segment. In other words, the upper ends of the lmks E5.

'versal bar and feed dogs to be restored to .allel vertical planes and are all situated in greater heights from the front toward the creasing in length as they approach the sides, as indicated in Figs. land 2 of the .drawings. Thus in Fig. 1 the-hnk'havmg same tune, each spring tends-to maintain its bell crank lever on the seator bearing are of a uniform size and are mounted in the same transverse vertical plane and on same' horizontal plane so that a forward movement of the'upwardly extending arm of any bell crank lever will transmit motion to the universal bar 51, thus turning the rock shaft 15 and vibrating the feed dogs toward the rear of the machine. A return movementof the actuated bell crank lever to its initialposition will permit the uni their initial positions through the spring 48 and a letter Space feed movement of they carriage will be effected. Each of the bell crank levers is pivotally connected at its upper end to a con-- fore and aft of the machine and .is pivoted at its forward end 72 to an upwardly'extendother crank. arm 74 of each bell crank lever 7 3 is pivoted at 7 5 to akey-stem which is provided at its upper end with a finger-key or button. The various connecting links 71 to the upwardly extending arms 69 of the rear set or. supportingbell cran 8,111 para single inclined plane. The for-ward set of hell cranks are arranged at progressively rear of the machine and in different transverse rows fore and aft of the machine and it'follows therefore that the connecting links 71* are of different lengths; all of those connecting with the same-transverse row of bell cranks-being, of the same length. Each link 71 is provided with an upwardly extending arm 7 8- that has an opening 79 with a contract-ed outlet 80. and the opening receives a pivot of a substantially horizontally disposed link 81 pivoted at its rear end 82 to a type bar 83 that is pivoted at saw-a hanger85 secured in the segment 3 in a manner to be hereinafter described. The upwardly extending arms 78 on the connectof the system being the shortest and in the shortest arm 78 is one that connects with a type bar at ornear the center of the segment, whereas the link having the longest upright arm 78 is one which connects with are arranged in an are or segment that correthe links 71 are therefore made converging or those near the sides of the system are bent inwardly 1n order to connect withtheir respective links 81 and so that the pull upon the links 81 will be in a direct plane fore and aft of the machine. It will be seen upon arms 69 and 73 of the bell cranks,53 and 73 respectively are parallel and'move in par allel1sm during the actuatigrthereof so that the connecting links 71 move in substantially horizontally planes and a straight forward pull 1s exerted'upon the links 81 to move the type bars to the printing position and this is true throughout the system and no torsional strain is exerted upon the parts whether the action be at the center or at either side of the machine. v

From certain aspects of my invention the upright arms G9 and 73 of the bell cranks 53 and 73 respectively may be regarded in the nature of parallel links which move in reference to Figs. 1 and 4 that the upright parallelism fore and aft of the machine and which may beactuated in any suitable manner to. transmit movement to the type bars.

Each of the bell cranks 73 is made up of an upwardly extending arm 73* that has an aperture at its hub-like portion which corresponds to the cross section of the bearing sleeve '86 on which it is adapted to be re ceived and to be held fast against longitudinal movement on the sleeve by frictional contact. From an examination of Fig. 5, it willbe observed that this bearing sleeve is flattened on one side thereof-as indicated at 86 so that the crank arm '73 will be secured to turn with the sleeve. The lower crank arm 74? of the bell crank lever is made up of two converging side pieces 87 that are preferably struck up from a single piece of sheetmetal and are united by a cross piece 88. The hub-like portions of these side pieces 87 are adapted to be forced upon the hearing sleeve86 and'are apertu-rd tojv it joins the integralcylindrical portion'93 thereof. A metal sleeveor washer 94 has a central perforation 1 which it iisreceived' upon thecylindricagl portion of the'stem and.

rests upon or i's supported by a. shoulder 92 thereof.-.- This sleeve or washer -1 is sheathed atilts up'per face. with a buffer of felt or like material, as indicated at 95;

Each keys.tem is provided with an opening .96 in theuppenend t-hereof'which communicates with a slot' 97 in the side wall of thestem. Akey-lmad 98 has a depending projection or p1ntle99 that has a feather or flange 100- extending laterally therefrom. and the construction of the key head and stem 1s such that thecylindrical portion of the pintle 99 is adapted to be received withyet the key-heads may be removed. atwill The cylindrical portionsof .the" -key, stems openings "101 in the guide'plates 1 102- which are securedby screws 1-03toI-tlie-stepj-like 'p'ortions 1 of the side plates l-Aof. the ma ixcl'iir e; From an examination off-Fig. 1', it q-willbe seen that. inthe normal{position of.

plates, thus constituting abut-ments on the the guide plates consti-y against'which the bufwise movement on the venting a movement of the bell crank, of

' side to side of the machine. terminate in pint-les or bearing-[studs 110 the-side, plates 1 of themachine.

\ reive'd upon athreaded s pivot rod 105. maintained spaced in 'theopen ing 96; whereas the flange or' feather-100 is received within the slot 97 inthe ke' stem, thus :maintainingthe head proper y. positioned on the" .key stem and preventing it from turning with relation, thereto'so that the character Lon the head may be maintained"in propeiflposition and are adapted. to project, .througha" guiding the parts, "the 'bulfers;95 for the key-stems bear against the bottom faces of the-guide key. stems, whereas tute fixed'abutments 5; fers bear to limit the upward movement of a v 86 hereinbefore referred to, each has a central longitudinal opening thereinfor the re ceptionof a horizontal pivot wire orro'd 105 that projects through bearing openings the key stems; The various bearing sleeves.

106 in a series of'parallel supporting plates v 107. which extend fore and'aft' of the ma c'hineand are-situatedin an inclined plane. The length of each bearing sleeve 86 is such' that it will plates 1Q7'and will be prevented from end pivot pin, thus 'pre which the sleeve constitutes a part, along'tlie surround and are supported by two transverse supporting rods 109 that extend from These .rods

that are received within openings 111 in of each of the rods 109 is provided with an internallv threaded collar 112which is re- I v portion 1130f the a'od: A-pin 11 1 passes through transverse openings in the collar and m the rod to-lock the sleeve against rotation and these sleeves .112 constitute abutments for theiend plate 107 of the so-called auxiliary frame. After the requisite number of parallel plates 107 i be contained between a pair of The parallel plates 107 are apart by sleeves 108 that i the broad One end are in place on the supporting rods 109 with the spacing sleeves interposed between the pivot wires' will be brought adjacent to the end plate107 and when the en'ds are'afranged in proper longitudinal alinement, the

securlng plate'117 (shown in detail in Fig.

12) may bejpla'cedvin; posit-ion with the bearg-f.

. mg' openings 1'17", thereln s'eatedon the sup: vporting rods 109 and so thattheheadsI116 of -th'evarious pivot' wires are corma'inMl:

with-in the'grooved portion 118,-ofthe plate, thusipreventing the withdrawal of the pivot wire. :The mas 119 may' then be screwedupontthe threaded: portions 120 of the cross v ;bars100,"thereby lockin'gthe various paral-- lel plates 107, 107,-'107 .andtheilhcking-or securing platell'Z; together thus forming thesoscalled auxiliary). frame with the va;

rious bell crank levers 73-mounted in position thereon. v The'mounting of the bell crank levers 73 in the auxiliary frame in the manner described may be effected after each bell crank lever has been connected to its key-stem, connecting'lever 71 and supporting bell crank 53, so that these parts, to-

jgether with the auxiliary frame, may be mounted as an entirety in 'the machine 1 frame. The bell cranks 53 may then be seated-in their respective slots in the bearing-56 so as to fulcrum on the knife edges or scale bearings 55 and the springs 65 connected to the'lever arms 52 by intermediate links 67;

Fromlan examination 'of' Figs. 7, 8, and 9, I

it will beseen that the disposition of the parts is such that the crank arm 74 of one vhell crank lever is above that of an adjacent-bellcrank lever andworks between the converging sides 87 of the latter. By these means I am enabled to economize space and to mountthe forward bell cranks 73 and the key stems and heads in straight rows fore and aft of the machine and at the same time to provide a bell crank construction wherein bearing of the sleeve 86 on its affords means for connecting the pivot rod of the various bell cranks upright arms 7 3* reference to Figs. 3 and 9 of the drawings, thus affording a parallel arrangement of the links 71 without interference. It will be seen that in the present instance the, seven keys and key stems of each fore and aft-row are arranged in'a straight-line fore and aft/of to their sleeves at different points in the 'width thereof, as will be understood upon the machine but that, nevertheless, the upright arms 73* of each row are arranged at 1 5 ranged one above theother 1 ;3'5: fici'ent actions. throughout the system.

to separate the type bars of adjacent keys loiand avoids the liability of conflict-between "adjacenttype bars in the basket without a changing the standard keyboard. Thus, for example, the keys for the letters e and id and *E and D are usually arin the sanie fore 'and aft row and these letters are frequently used one after another. It is desirable therefore that thetype bars for these letters he separated toavoid the liability of conflict 2.0 when they. are rapidly operated in succes- -s1on. 'I'am-likew1se, this arrangement,

I aena'bled'to provide an action where there is but little, if any, torsional. strain on the bell crank levers by reason of the elongated widthwise bearing provided therefor andthe disposition of the crank arms on the bearings'leeves. In fact,'the strain exertedupon the parts of each action from the finger'key to the type bar may be said to be BOa-direct' one fore and aft ofthe machine, there being little ifany torsional strain upon. any of the parts, whetherjthe action beat the center or at thesides oft-he sys- Q tern, thereby providing easy,;lrapid and efwillialso be seenthatall of the actuating parts of each action up to the type bar inove fore and aft of the machine in a substantially vertical plane antlth'at the planes'in 40 which. the actuating parts of the different actions are situated are substantially parallel; that the links 71 and 81 are drawer pull links which'receive the strain applied 1 I thereto by the keysin the direction oftheir -leng'ths and that they could therefore, if necessity demanded, be made of very thin and light-stock; that there is no crossing of the-parts except-the bell cranks .73 which I I does not interfere with the operation of i n'iounting or of the-removal of the parts nor detractfrom the efliclency of the machine but on the other hand adds to its efficiency. Furthermore each series ofjbell cranks 53 and 73. kcv'stems, etc., are of a uniform size. By mmiiiting the various bell crank levers l J .specified and connectlng the connecting links 71, bell cranks 53 and key-stems there to. I am enabled to assemble these parts outside, of the machine proper and afterward readily place them in the machine. This as- ,-fsen 1blage or" thepartsis facilitated-by the a-construction.of' the links 81, each of which I 'is' made in the nature of a two-partflink,;as

' shown" in Figs. 1, 4, 6 and ,7, 'o ne member where it is received is an important feature .nietal. with the edges end of an arm 78"of a to constitute a face of the metal I be quicklyconnected or disconnected.

in the auxiliary frame. in-the manner of the link consisting of a rod 121' which is pivoted at one end 82 to the type'bar and the opposlte end of which is threaded at 122 threaded portion 123 of the other section.

This internally threaded portion is struck up into a harreLlike or substantially cylindrical form from a single piece of sheet 123 thereof brought together and terminating at its forward por tion in two parallel. side arms12-l that are spaced apart for the reception of the upperlink 71. The side arms are united by a cross-piece 125 which is formed as an integral part of the side arms andhas anint-egral portion. l26'that is bent downwardly and back upon itself so as within an internally smooth bearing surface by the presentation of a rounded, smooth,-side-surfrom which the piece is struck up for cooperation as a-pivot with the bearingin the armv 78. From an examination of Fig. 6, it will be seen that the relation of this pivot or cross-piece 125--126 to the opening 7 9 and outlet in the exten-' sion or upright arni 78 is such that in the normal disposition of the zontal link'Sl and connecting link 71 cannot become disconnected. When,- however, the parts are turned to aline with each other (a position which they do not occupy during the operation of the machine), they may The threaded connection between the members .5121 and 12% provides for an adjustment of the links to take up any lost motion that may exist between the parts of each action. In other words, each link 81 may be lengthened or shortened at will in order to take up any play that may exist between the parts intermediate the type bar and finger key.

It will be understood from air inspection of- Fig. 1- that the tensionof each spring 65 is exerted to force the buffer or abutment on the cooperating key-stein against the co operating guide plate orlixed abutment 102 so that the tendency of each spring 65 isto take up any lost motion or looseness that may exist between the parts intermediate the type bars andfinger keys-and the machine in operation will be free from rattling at all times evenlf lost motion exists be tween the parts. v

The space bar 127 is connected. to key stems 128 that are pivoted at their-lower ends to crank arms 129 which-project from a rock shaft .130 sup'ported' in bearing brackets 131.- with upwardly extending crank arms 132 .which have'connect-ed links 133 pivoted to theupper ends thereof; These links 133 parts, the hori- This rock shaft is-provided.

correspond in shape to the body portions of I the links 71 "andare pivoted at their rear ends to hell crank levers 1'33} (see Fig. 3), in the same'manner as thehnks? 1 These bell crank levers 133 are the same in construction as the bell cranks 53 and bear on the lower side of the universal bar and-at opposite ends thereof in the same manner as the arms2 of the bell cranks 53 so that a depression of the space bar will. bring about a forward movement of the links 133,

thus moving the bell cranks 133 toward the front of the machine, thereby raising the universal bar and transmitting a feed movement to the carriage in the manner hereinbefore described.

The type bar segment 3 is made up of two sections 134 and 135, both of which are segmental in form and extend throughout the length of the segment. Upon reference to Fig. 13,. it will be observed that the segmental section 134 is provided with a flange 136 on the lower edge thereof which extends throughout the length of the section and takes into a corresponding groove or chan- 1101137 in thesection 135. The section 135 is likewise provided with a beveled flange 138 that extends throughout its length on the upper side thereof and takes within a corresponding groove or channel 139 formed in the section 134 so that the two sections may interlock transversely and thus constitute )ractically a single segment. The section 34 is slotted radially of the printing point at 140, Whereas the section 135 is plain or imperforate throughout its length and is provided with a plane face 141 that con stitutes an abutment for one edge 142 of the stem 142 of each of the type bar hangers 85, whereas the opposite edge 143 of each hanger stem bears against the end wall 144 I l of one of the slots 1.40 in the section 1.34.

' ment between the parts.

' Each Slo 140 communicates with a threaded opening 145 which receives a set screw 146.

thatis adapted to hear at its inner end against the edge 143 of a hanger stem, thus maintaining it in position-in its slot and at the same time exerting a pressure between the two sections of the segment which tends.

to maintain a rigid interlocking engage- The two sections of the segment may,-if desired, be further united by screws which pass transversely from one section to the other and tend to hold the two sections together. It will be observed that the construction of the segment is such that itmay be with little difficulty re dily mounted in place in the machine and that the hangers may be eadily and accurately assembled in place in the segment. ,The rear section 135 of the segment is provided with lateral extensions 147 at each s de thereof which extend to the side plates 1 of the machine and are adapted to be-securcd in place to lugs 148, which project inwardly from said side plates, by

' headed screws 149, thestems ,of which pass through openings in the extensions 147 and .takein threaded openings in the' lugs.

From an examination of Fig. 1, it will be seen that the stems 142 of the various hang ers are alined transversely of the machine and are each provided with a depending lug 151 which is received within the channel or groove 137 in the section 135. It willlikewise beseen that the bearing portions or headsof the various hangers are staggered or project to different extents fore'and aft of the machine. That is to say, every other hanger of one series will have the pivotal centers for the type bars located in a single vertical plane that extends transversely of the machine, whereas the pivotal centers for the typebars of the other series of alternating hangers will be in a vertical plane that extends transversely of the machine and is allof which are of the same 965 may therefore be. provided...

staggered fore and aft of the mathe same distance from the printing center,

for which reason type bars ofa'uniform length may be provided. It will be understood that the arrangement of the various hangers radially of the printing center permits of a radial adjustment of the hangers in their slots, whereas they are accurately positioned in the fore and aft-arrangement thereof and the hangers of each set are interchangeableand no care need be exercised in the positioning of, a particular hanger in a particular place in the segment so long as the hangers of one series properly alternate with those of the other series. This construction likewise provides means whereby any individual hangermay be readily removed withits type bar without disturbing the other hangers or type bars The section 1340f the segment is provided at itsupper ends with threaded openings for the 'recep tion of the stems of screws l52 by means of.

which the forwardly extending plates 153 that overlap the ends of both sections of the segment, are secured in place. The forward ends of these lates receive screws 154' that take within t readed o enings in a segmental, support 155 sheathed with a pad 156 in order to support the .free ends of the various type" bars This segmental support-constitutes a front plate for the machine and extends from side to slde thereof and is united -to the side plates by headed screws 157, the s ems of which pass through the segment and into 'n their normal positions. 12

- threaded openings in he side plates.' Like 139;

screws may pass through the side plates and into threaded openings in the supporting segment, thus notonly maintaining the supporting segment in place but. forminga rigid connection between the side plates at the forward portion of the machine. The plates 153 being rigidly secured in the manner described to the frame of the machine and to'the type bar segment constitute additional means to prevent an upward displacement of the section'l34; relatively to the section 135 and the interlocking engagement between the sections prevents their disconnection in any other manner.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that each of the links 71 is mounted onfou'r parallel axes 70, 72, 55 and 105; that the axes 70 and 72 are movable axes, whereas the axes 55 and 105 are fixed axes; that the construction is such that. the axes 70 and 72 move in directions more nearly horizontal than vertical: that each.

link ('1 includes an upright portion 78 extending abovc'the lowermost portion of the type bar segment, the center of which is in front of the platen and that the links 51 which connect the links 71 with the type bars are connected to the upright portions r- S of the links (1 at elevations progressively increasing from the middle to the sides of the system.

\Vhile many'of the features of my invention are particularly available in a frontstrike or. visible writing machine, I would have it understood that from certain aspects of the invention 'the different feztures thereof are notlimited to a. visible writing machine and that certain features .of the invention' may be used withoutothers.

The paper carriage construction and mounting herein shown are claimed in my application'Sei-ial No. 305,053, filed March 9th, 1906. :The staggered arrangementof the type bars isclanned broadh in another application filed by me on theZIst-fiay of May 1901, and bearing Serial No. 61,206, -the particular construction herein shown and described beingclaimed in the present application.

What I claim as new and desire to se-.

cure by Letters Patent, is 1, In a typewriting machine, the combination of printing instrumentalities, a machine frame in which said p1'inting inst1'u-. mentalities are mounted independently of their actuating means, key operated actuating means detachably connected tdsaid printing instrumentahties, and'an independent detachable frame in which actuat-' ing' means for the printing instrumentalities are mounted. v

2. In a typewritingmachine, the combinati'on'of printing; inst-rumentalities, a machine frame in which-said printing inst-rumentalities are mounted indeper' :ntly of their actuating means, key operated actuating means detachably connected to said printing instrumentalities, an independent frame inwhich actuating means for' the printing instrumentahtles are mounted, and means for removably securing the independent frame to the machine frame, so that the independent frame, together with the key-operated actuating means, can be placed in or removed from the machine frame as a whole.

3. in a typcwriting machine, the combina tion of printing instrumentalities, a machine frame in which said printing instrumcn talities are mounted, key actuated bell cranks, finger keys connected therewith, an

independent frame which is removahly secured to the machine frame and in which said bell cranks and finger keys are mounted, and disconnecti-ble intermediate connections between said bell cranks and printing instrumentalities.

4. In a typewriting machine, the combination of printing instrumentalities, a machine frame in which said printing instrumentalities are mounted, key actuated bell cranks which are arranged at progressively greater heights as they approach the rear of the machine, an independent frame in which said bell cranks are mounted, intermediate connections which disconnectibly connect the hell cranks to the printing instrumcntalities, and means for removably securing the mdcpendcnt frame to the machine frame so that the independent frame and key actuated bell cranks may beplaced in or resecured to the machine frame, type bars mounted on said segment, an auxiliary frame mdependentof and removable from the mach ne frame. a serles'of pivot rods which extend from side to side of said auxiliaryframe, key actuated levers ]ournaled uponsaid rods, and disconnectible connections between said levers and the type bars.

7 In atypewriting machine, the combination of a machine frame, a type bar segment, type bars mounted on said segment,

an'auxiliary frame independent of and r-' movable fromthe machine frame, 'a series.

the machine, and intermediate link conneo-' trons between said key levers andthe type bars. 1

of pivot rods which extend fmm side to A side of said auxiliaryframe and which are independentlyremovable therefrom, key actuated bell crank lcvers-journaled upon said rods and adapted to vibrate fore and aft of actuated bell crank '8. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of, a machine "frame, an auxil ary'frame 1 V, that is independent of the machine frame but is removably secured thereto, key actuated bell crank levers, 1 pivotro'ds that ex-' tend across said auxiliary frame and upon.

which? the bell cranks are. pivot-ed, means which afford the removal of any on'eof said pivot rods iiiithout disturbing tlieothers,

typeba'rs and intermediate connections between said bell cranks and type bars. 9, In a typewrit-ing -r'n'achine,the combination of a machine 'frame, a n auxiliary frame comprises parallel plates that, are spaced apart, keyactuate'd bell crank 'levers, p ivot that is in'dependent of the machine frame butiis removably 3 secured thereto and which rods that: are receivedinhearings in the 'parallel-plate's'o'f; said auxiliary frame and upon which the bell cranks; are pivoted, means which a-fiord the removal ofsaid pivotrocls, type bars, and intermediate con; nections between said 'bell cranksand' type ,bars.

frame but is removably secured thereto, said f auxiliary frame v comprising parallel plates that are securedtogether, pivot rods supported by said plates, key actuated typebar 4 operating 'inst-rumentalities contained] be-- tween said plates and' vibrating on saidpivothrods, andjtypc'bars ope'ratively 'c-on'--- I bars to the frameof the machine paralle nccted to said instru'nientalities.

frame that is independent of the machine. frame but is removably secured vthereto, said auxiliary frame comprisingparallel lates andextend transversely across the machine :11. In a typewriting machine, the combi nation-of a machine frame, an auxiliary that are secured"together-and exten fore and aft of the machine, pivot rods that projectthrough bearingopenings in'said plates and which are removable from saiclbearing openings, key actuated type bar operating instrumentalities contained between said plates and vibrating onsaid pivot rods, and

type bars operatively connected to said instrumentalities. l v:

12. In a typewriting.

comprises parallel platesthat'are m'aintai d spaced apart and extend f0re and aft of machine, transversely extending 'PIVOC rods parallellates, and type bars operatively .franie't-hat.,is independent with: machine machine, the ,combination of a machine frame, anlauxihary;

extend through bearing openings in the said arallel plates and are ,rernovable there-.

, m, typc bar actuating devices pivoted on said pivot rods, and working. between said connecte "to theactuating devices.

13, In a typewrlting machine, the combination of a machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent of the machine frame but 1S removably secured thcretoand comprises parallel plates that are maintained spaced apart and extend fore and aft of the machine, transversely extendin pivot rods that are-situated in an'inclined plane and extend through bearing openings in the said parallel plates. and. are 'removable therefrom, key actuated bell crank levers pivoted onsaid ivot rods and working between said para lel plates, type bars and intermediate connections between said I type bars and ,bellprahks:

14. In a typewri ng machine, thecombination. of-a machine frame, an auxiliary .frame but is removablysecured thereto and comprises transversely extendiiig supporting "barswith means for securing the supporting bars to the frame of the machine, parallel plates that are supported by said supporting arallelplates, key actuate type bar open sting deyice's'pivoted on said pivot rods,

and" .t-ype "bars I operatively connected toaoo saiddevicesa 15. In a typewritingmachine, ,the'oom- ,binatio'noffa machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent 'of the machine frame but is removably secured thereto and comprises transversely extending supporting bars with means for securing the 'supportin plates that extend forefand aft 0 Y the ma chine andare supported by said supporting bars, means for maintaining sai" plates spaced apart, pivot rods Su ported'byand removable from said'. para lei-plates key actuated type bar operating bell crank overs vpivoted to said pivot rods between the parallel plates, and type bars operat vely'connected to. said bell crank levers.

frame that is independent 1;

comprises transversely extending support ing bars with means for securing the supporting barsto the frameof the machine,

parallel plates that extend fore andaft of 125 'themaehine and are si pported by said st1pportingbars in an incl ned plane, means for maintaining said plates spaced apart, transv'ers'ely. extending pivotrods su ported by said parallel plates in an incline planeand bars, means for maintaining said plates spaced apart, plvot'rod's suapported by said moval thereof at the frame, type bars,

, bell crank levers.

said pivot rods.

binationof a machine frame, frame that is independent of removable therefrom, type bar. operating bell crank levers pivoted on said pivot rods between the parallel plates, are pivoted directly to said and type bars operatively transversely across and are supported in -.bearing openings in the auxiliary frame,

means "which secure said pivot rods againstv end'wise displacement but permit the endwise removal thereof at will, type bars, and key actuated type bar operating devices which are pivoted on said pivot rods.

19.;In a typewriting machine, the combination of a machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent of but is removably secured thereto, pivot rods that are V supported 111 hearings in said auxiliary ame, a movable securing plate which is adapted to securesald pivot rods in place and to permit the removal thereof, type bars,

" ,.and key actuated type bar operating means which are pivoted on said pivot rods.

26. In a typewriting machine, the com bination of a machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent of but is removably secured thereto, transversely extending pivot rods that are supported in bearing openings in said auxiliary frame, a removable securing plate which is independent of the auxiliary frame but is secured thereto and which 1s adapted to secure said. plvot rods against endwlse. displacement and to 1 permit the removal thereof when desired,

type bars, and key actuated type bar operating means which are pivoted on-sald pivot rods.

21. In a typewriting' machine, the combination of a machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent of but is removably secured thereto, pivot rods that are supported iii-bearings in said auxiliary frame and each of which is provided with a head at one end thereof, a single removable secur- .ing plate which is adapted to bear upon the heads of all of said pivot rods, and movable part-s pivoted on said pivot rods.

22. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent ofbut is removably secured thereto comprising parallel to bear upon one end plates that are spaced apart and have hearng openings therein, transversely extendng pivot rods that are received in said bearmg openlngs and are removable therefrom, a removable securing plate that is adapted of each of said pivot rods to secure them against endwise movement, and movable devices which are pivoted on said pivot rods and between said plates. v

23. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of a machine frame, an auxiliary frame that is independent of but is removably secured to the machine frame and comprises parallel plates that extend fore and aft of the machineand are spaced apart.

and have bearing openings therein, transversely extending pivot rods that extend from side to side of said auxiliaryoframe and are received in said bearing openings and are removable therefrom, a removable securing plate that is secured to one side of the auxiliary frame and is adapted to bear upon one end of each of said pivot rods to 580111382 them a ainst endwise movement, means which aflibrd the removal of said securing plate, and bell crank levers which are pivoted on said pivot rods and between said parallel plates and move fore and aft of the machine.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a machine frame, type bars mounted in said machine frame, finger keys, and meansconnected thereto for operating the type bars, said finger keys and actuating means being supported in the machine frame so as to be placed in or removed therefrom as an entirety.

25. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a. machine frame, type bars mounted in said machine frame, finger keys, bell crank levers connected thereto, and intermediate connections between the bell crank levers and type bars, said finger keys and bell crank levers and intermediate connections being supported in the machine frame so as to be placed in or removed therefrom as an entirety.

26. In a typewriting machine, the combination of parallel links, intermediate connecting links, .one between each pair of parallel links,- finger keys and type bars operatively connected to said links, and means for supporting the said links and finger keys in the machine in such a manner that they may be placed in or removed from the machine as an entirety.

27. In a typewriting machine, the comblnation of a series of key-actuated levers, a series of hell cranks, actuating connections between said key actuated levers and said bell cranks, and a universal bar common to all of said bell cranks and against which one set of the arms of said bellcranks bear to actuate it,

60 V placement of the lever from, its bearing but bearing, anda universal bar against which 28; In a typewriting machine, the combi:

nation of a knife edge bearing, a key con- I nected bell crank lever which straddles said one-arm of the bell crank lever bears to ,ac-' tuate it.

29. In a typewriting'machine', the combi nat on of a knife edge bearing, a key actuated bell crank lever which straddles said, bearing, a slotted or kerfed guide portion in which the bell crank isls'eated, and auni- .ver'sal baragainst which .the bell crank bears to ctuate it.

pation of a series 0 ey-a'ctuated levers, a series of. hell cranks, connections between said levers and said bell cranks, a universal bar common to all of said bell cranks and against which one set of the arms of said bell cranks bear to actuate it,-and a series of springs which coiiperate with said bell cranks to restore them and the parts connected therewith totheir normal positions.

' 31. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a knife edge bearing, akey actuated bell crank lever which straddles said bearing, a universal bar against which one arm of the bell crank lever bears to actuate it, and a spring which tends. to maintain bearing, a slotted or kerfed guide'portion' u ver to the leaf spring to restore the lever:

' spring,

said bell crank on its bearing.

32. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a knife edge bearing, a key actuated bell crank lever which straddles said and the parts connected thereto to the normal position and to prevent the accidental displacement of the lever from its hearing but to permit the withdrawal of the bell crank from its bearing when desired.

" 34. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a bearing, a bell crank lever that is adapted to vibrate on said bearing, a leaf a disconnectible connection that extends from'one arm of said bell crank lever to the leaf spring to restore the lever and the parts connected thereto to the normal position and to prevent the accldental dlsto permit the withdrawal .of the bell crank from its hearing when desired, a key actuated" link which is connectedto one arm of said. lever, auniversal bar against which the 3 In a typewritini machine, the'combiother arm of the lever bears to actuate it, a type bar, andmtermediat connections be tween the type bar-and said link.

35. In a typewriting machine, the coinbif nation-"of a mainframe, a universal, bar

mounted in the. main frame, an auxiliary frame removablymounted in the main frame, and key controlled "actuating devices cooperative with the universal bar when the auxiliary frame is mounted in the 'main frame, saidkey controlled actuating devices being removable with the auxiliary frames 36. In a front-strike typewriting machine, the combination of a mam frame, an auxiliary frame removably mounted in the main frame, upwardly and 'rearwardly striking type bars, finger keys, intermediate connections'between said-finger keys and type bars,

said connections comprisinglevers as 53 controlled by said-finger keys, said finger keysand levers being removable with said auxiliary frame, and a universalbar carried by the main frame and operatedby said levers.

37. In a front strike'typewr'iting machine, the combination of a radially slotted or kerfed segment, radially disposed hangers mounted in the kerfs of the segment and the stems of which extend inwardly in the general direction of the printing point and m a single vertical plane, whereas the heads of said hangers extend to difl'erentdistances fore and aft of the machine and type bars of a uniform length which are pivoted to the heads. of the hangers and the type bearing ends of which extend alternately to difierent distances fore andaft of the machine.

' 38. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment made of a pinrality of separable parts, means for detachably securing the parts together, and a series of type bar hangers fixed to said seg ment between the separable parts thereof.

39. In a'typewritmg machine, the combination of a type bar segment made of a phi-- rality of interlocking parts, type bar hangers adapted to be secured against movement between said parts and means for detachably securing the parts of said segement together.

40. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment made of aplurality of parts one of said parts being slotted or kerfed and another plane or imperforate,

type bar hangersadapted to be secured in place in said slots and between said parts, and means for securing the parts of said segment together.

11. In a typewrlting machine, the'combination of a type bar segment made of a plurality of parts, type bar hangers adapted to be secured against movement between said parts and to be individually removable therefrom, and means for detachably securing the part: of said segment together.

42. A type-bar segment comprising two nation of a incense parts, one of which has a flange and the other a groove in which said flange takes to maintain. the parts means for securing the parts together.

4 3. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar segment, comprising two parts, one of which has a flange and the other a groove in which the flange takes to maintain the parts united, type bar hangers fixed in place between the parts of said segment, and means which afford an individualremoval of said hangers. a

44 In a typewriting machine, the combinationof a type bar segment, comprising two parts, one of which has a flange and the other a groove in which thefiange takes to maintain the parts united, one of said parts being slotted or kerfed and the other plane or imperforte, type bar hangers maintained in place in said slots and between the parts of said segment, set screw for each'hanger.

4E5. A type bar segment which is divided into two separable parts in the direction of its length, a groove in the other and in which the flange is adapted to be seated, one of said separable parts being slotted whereas the other is plane, slotted part or member and the ends of which screws are adapted to extend to the slots therein. I a

46. In a typewriting machine, the combiprinting instrumentality, a key, and connecting links one of which has a slot and the other of which comprises a sheet metal body having a part struck up there from and turned on itself to form a pivot at one end adapted to said slot, and turned at its other end to form a longitudinally extending receiving socket fora rod connected to the printing instrumentality.

47. In a typewriting machine, the combi nation of aprinting instrumentality, a key, and connecting links one of whichhas a slot and the other of which comprises a sheet metal body portion having two sides with an intervening space, and'a cross piece that is formed of the body portion and extends from one side to the other and constiute's a pivot at one end of, the link 5 adapted to said slot, the other end'of the link being turned to form a longitudinally extending receiving socket for a rod con nected to the printing instrumentality.

48. .In a typewriting machine, the combi nation of a printing instrumentality, a key, and detachableconnecting links between the key and printing instrumentality, one of said links comprising a struck up barrel portion with arms that extend therefrom and a pivot carried by said arms adapted to said other link, all of said parts being formed of a single piece of sheet metal.

49. In a typewriting machine, the combiand an independent united, and additional a flange on one of said parts and i nation. of aprinting instrumentality, a key and detachable connecting links between the key and printing instrumentality, one of said links comprising a struckup barrel with parallel arms that extend longitudinally which extends between and unites said arms, all of said parts being formed of a single piece of sheet metal. v 5 i 50. In a front strike typewriting mafchine, the combination of segmentally arranged, type bar's,a series of connecting links between said parallel links, and link connections between the connecting links and type bars, which link connections include ad ustable means for taking up any lost motion that may exist between the parts- 51. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, substantially horizontally disposed draw links directly connected to said type, bars, means for shortening or links at will, key actuated means connected to said links, and means I lengthening said and set screws carried by the wwhich afford a disconnection of the links from the key actuated means when the links are in the nonworking position.

52. In a typewriting machine, a type action including a type bar pivoted to turn on ia fixed piv0t,,a finger key, connections between the finger key and type bar, said con- ,nections including a train of rigid devices pivotally united, means atone end of said 5 train of devices forresisting movements of the parts in one direction and means at the ;oth er end of said train of devices for apsaid resisting means.

- 53; Inatypewriting machine, the combination of a type bar, a finger key, rigid intermediate link connections between said type bar and finger key, means which-resist the movement of the finger key in one direction, and a restoring spring which tends to force all of said parts to their norinal positions in such a manner that the ten-- sion of said spring will'be exerted through fsaid link connections and so that any lost motion between the parts will betaken up.

54. In a typewriting machine, the combi-- ination of a type bar,-a key stern,- an abutwhich cotiperates with that on to resist the movement of the key stem in one direction, intermediate bell crank and link connections between the key stem and the type bar, on said intermediate connections and, tends to move the abutment on the key stem against the cooperating fixed abutment and to exert a strain on the intermediate parts in the same direction.

55. In a typewriting machine, the combithe key stem therefrom and are spaced apart, and a pivot parallel links,

ment on said key stem, a fixed abutment and a spring whichoperates unation of a type bar, a key stein, an abut-.

. plying pressure to the parts in oppositionto Q ment on: said key stem, a. fixed abutment I which cooperates" withthatpn the key. stem to resist the movement-ofthe key stem" in one direction, a bell crank lever connected :to said key ste n, a, supporting lever which 1 has one arm thatmoves in parallelism with one arm of'said bell crank lever, a link int'erm'ediate bf; said parallel moving lever arms, means for connecting said partsto the type bar anda' spring which is connected to the supportinglever and exerts pressure ior. uniting the-connecting link to the type bar, and a sprlngjwhich efi'ects a pressure 25,

.upon the parts to'move the abutmenton the key stem'-1nto .conta'ct with the fixed'abuta Ina typewriting machine, the are nation of a type bar, a keystem, an abutment' 1onsaid key stem, a 'fixed abutment which cooperates with that on the key stein I 'to resist the movement of the'key'stem in one .20--

by said .key stem, an intermediate connectdirection, parallel links which are actuated ing link between said parallel links, means onone oi saidparallel links to move .the

' abutment on the'key stem against the fixed abutment.

57.1111 a typewritihgmachine, the combi-f nation ofa type bar, a keystem, an abut on said key stem, a fixed abutment "whichscoiiperates with that on the key stem to resist the movement of the'key stem in one'f direction, a bell .crank "lever which moves fore and aft of the machine and is 'ctinnectedto said keystem, a supporting I e rrcrank. lever which has one arm that oves in'parallelism with 'one arm of said bell crank lever, a connecting link intermediate'of said parallel moving lever arms and 40 means foruniting said'connecting linkto.

which moves fore and aft of the machine,

the type=bar, and a spring which ,is conaflnected' to the bell crank supporting lever 1 and exerts pressure-upon the parts to move with the fixed abutment.'

jchine, the. combination of a key stem, an

the abutment on the key'stem into contact 58'. In a. front strike typewriting maabutment on said key stem, a fixed plate through which the key stem works and w th link pivoted atone end to one arm of the r-of-a supporting lever whichanoves in parallelism therewith, a connection betwcen the connecting link and type bar, anda sprlng which is connected to the supporting lever .and exerts a pressure through the lnterme diate parts to force the abutment on the key stem into contact with'the cooperating fixed plate. v

59. In a typewritmg machine, the comb1- nation of type bars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniformsim, and links between said bell crank levers .and type bars, said links having projections that extendthere from to varying extents;

6 0. 'In .a typewriting machine, the combi nation of segmentally arranged type bars,

key actuated bell cran-k'devers of a uniform size, and intermediate links between said bellbrank levers and' type'bars, said links havlng pro ect1ons thatvexten d therefrom to gradually increasing extents asth type bars at the sides ,of the segment are approached.-

.61. In a typewriting machine, the.com'bination of type bars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform size which are mounted to vibrate fore and aft ofthe machine, and

levers and type bars and which are adapted to vibrate fore and aft of the machine, said links having projections that extend there from to varying extents.- a

'62. In a typewriting machine, the "combi nation of segmentally arranged type barsthat are adapted to strike rearwardly, key

actuated bell crank levers, parallel actuating links intermediate of the bell crank levers and type bars, and convergingprojeetions which extend from said links to varying extents.

' 63! In a typewrlting machine, the Combiintermediate links between said bell crank I nation of segmental-1y arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers, intermediate links that are situated in a single plane and. extend to varying extent-s fore and aft of the machine, and upwardlyextending projections that extend from said links.

64.' In a typewriting machine, the c0mbi-- nation of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers, intermediate links that are situated in a single plane and extend to varying extents fore and aft'of the machine, and upwardly extending project-ions that extend from said links to varying extents and through which connectionis made with the type bars.

65. In a typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally' arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers,'intermediate links that are situated in a single plane and extend to varying extents fore and of the machine, and upwardly extending converging projections that extend from said' linksto increasing extents as the type bars at the sides of the segment are approached.

66. In a typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars that are adapted to strike rearwardly, key

actuated bell crank levers, parallel actuat inglinks intermediate of thebell crank levers-and type bars, and. projections which extend fromsaid links to varying extentsv and are situated'in a single transverse plane and through which connection is made with the type bars;

, 57. In a typewriting nachine, the combi- "nation of segmentally arranged type bars,

' 68. In ,a typewriting machine, the combisituated in a single plane and being of dif terent lengths, and upwardly extending proections that extend from said links and through which connection is made with the .type bars.

nation of seginentallyarranged type bars,

key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform size that vibrate fore and aft of the machine, actuating links intermediate of the hell cranks. and type bars, said links being situated in a single inclined plane andbeing of I different lengths, and upwardly extending converging projections that extend from said links to increasing extents as the type bars at the sidesjof the segment are approached and through which connection is made "with the type bars.

69. In a typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform size that vibrate fore and aft of the ma chine, actuating links intermediate of the bell cranks and type bars and which vibrate m the direction of their lengths and fore and aft of themachine, said links being situated in a single inclined plane and being of different lengths, and upwardly extending converging projections that extend from said links and through which connection is made with the type bars.

70. In a typewriting machine. the combination of segmeutallv arranged type bars,

key actuated bell crank levers that are situated atdifi'erent heights fore and aft of the. machine, actuating links of varying lengths that connect with said bell cranks,

' and upwardly extending arms on said links at difi'erent heights fore and aft of the ma chine,actuating links oi varying lengthsand througlrwhich connection is made with the type bars.

T 71. In a typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged typejbars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform size that are situated at diiierent heights fore and aft of the machine, actuating links of varying lengths that connect with said bell cranks, and are situated in a single plane, and upwardly extending arms that project from said links to varying extents and through which connection is made with the type bars.

72. In a typewriting machine. the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell .crank levers that vibrate fore and aft of the machine and are situated that connect with said bell cranks and vibrats lengthwise fore and aft of the ma chine, and upwardly extending converging arms that pro set from said llnks and to varying extents in a singleplane transverse of the machine and through which connection is made with the;type bars.

nation of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform slze thatare mounted at different heights and vibrate fore and .aftof the machine, actuating. links that extend to different extents fore and aft of the machine'where u a I I 470 i (3. In a typewritmg machine, the comblthey make connection withthe said bell cranks and which vibrate in the directions of their lengths fore and aftof the machine, and converging projections which extend upwardly from links to increasing extents as the type bars at the sides 7 are approached. I

74, In a typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars,

key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform of the segment 7 size thatare mounted at progressively infcreasing heights from, front to rear of the machine and vibratefore'and aft of the machine, actuating links that are situated in a single plane and'extend to different extents fore and aft of the machine where they make connection with the said bell cranks and which vibrate in the directions of their lengths fore and aft of the machine, and

converging projections which extend upbell crank levers and terminate at their rear ends in a single plane transverse of the machine, and means for connecting said links to the type bars. I

76. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers that are mounted at progressively greater heights from front to rear of the machine, actuating links that extend fore andaft ot the machine and are connected to sald'bell crank levers and "are situated in a single plane, and upwardly extending arms .on said links which afford connections between the links and type bars.

77. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers that are mounted at progresslvely greater heights from frontlto rear of the machine. actuating links that extend fore and aft of the machine where they are connected to '-\15 movement of, the connecting link is effective said bell crank levers, said links being situated 1n a single plane-terminating at theirrear ends-in a'single lane transverse of the machine, and upwar ly extending convergmg arms on said links which aflord connec-. tions between the links and type bars'.

7 8; In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of an upwardly and rearwardlyestrikjng-type bar which in the nor mal, positiont'liereo'fis arranged fore and aft of; the, machine, parallel links, an actuatmg llnk which united to said parallel links to move fore and aft of the machine, and connections from said actuating 'link to the. type bar, so that the fore and aft to actuate the type bar.

7 9. linafront strike typewriting machine, the cembifrutian of a type bar, parallel actuat-ing lever arms; an actuating link which i is united to said arms, direct connections from said actuating link e'cTftl type bar, a finger key, and connections f om.said finger key to one of said lever arms; 80. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of a type bar, parallelisver' arms that vibrate fore and aft of the machine, an actuating lmkwhich is united to said parallel lever arms, and vibrates lengthwisefore and aft of the machine, a connecting link from said actuating link to the type bar, a finger key, and a connection from said finger key to one of said lever arms.

81. In a front strike typewriting machine,

the combination of upwardly and rearwardly striking type bars which'in their normal position are arranged fore and aft of the machine, a pair of key'actuated parallel links that move fore and aft (if the fmachine for each of said type bars, a con;

necting link that isunited to each pair of parallel links and all of which connecting links terminate in a single plane transverse of the machine, and connections from said connecting links to the type bars, so that the fore and aft movements of the connecting links operate to swing the type bars.

82. In a front strike typewriting machine, the fcombination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers which have arms that move in parallelism, connecting links that unite the parallel arms of the bell cranks, projections that extend upwardly from said connecting links, and

'means for connecting said projections to the type bars.

83. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers which have arms that move in parallelism and vibrate fore and aft of the machine, connecting links that unite the parallel arms-of the bell cranks and move endwise fore and 84. In a front strike typewriting machine,

the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers which'have arms that move in parallelism, connecting links that unite the parallel arms of the bell cranks and all of which connect ing links are in the'same plane, projections that, extend upwardly from said connecting links to different extents, and means for con necting said projections to the tyne bars.

85. In a front strike typewriting machine, the' combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers which have arms that move in parallelism and vibrate fore and aft of the machine, connectmg links that unite the parallel arms .of the bell cranks, converging projections that extend upwardly from said links to in- 4 creasing heights as the type bars at the sides of the segment are approached, and means 01: connecting said projections to the type ars. Y

In a typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars,

key actuated bell crank levers which have arms that move in parallelism and vibrate fore and aft of the machine, connecting links that unite the parallel arms of the bell cranks and all of which links are in the same plane and terminate at their rear ends in a single plane that extends transverse of the machine, converging projections that extend upwardly from said links to increasing heights as the type bars at the sides of the segment are approached and which vibrate with the links fore and aft of the machine, and means for connecting said projections to the type bars.

87. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of scgmentally arranged type bars, ke'y actuated bell crank levers which are arranged at different heights fore and aft of the machine, coiiperating .link arms, each of.which moves in parallelism with'an arm of a bell crank lever, connecting links uniting the bell crank and link in parallelism with an arm of a hell crank lever, parallel connecting links uniting the bell crank and llnk arms wlnch move in parallelism, and pro ections that extend upheights. from front to rear of the machine,

cooperating link arms, each of which moves in parallelism With an arm of'a bell crank lever, connecting'links uniting the bell crank and link arms which move in parallelism, and projections thatextend upwardly from said connecting links to progressively in- Q creasing heights and asthe type bars at the,

sides of the segment are approached and through which projections connection is made with the type bars.

90. In a front strike typewrit-ing machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, bell crank levers beneath the keyboard of the machine and arranged at progressively' greater heights from front to rear of the machine, finger keys connected to said bell crank levers,'link arms disposed in a single vertical plane and each of which moves in parallelism with an arm of a bell crank lever, connecting links between each pair of said parallel moving bell crank and link arms, upwardly extending arms that project from said connecting links, and means for connecting said upwardly projecting arms to the type bars.

91. In a front strike ty pewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, bell crank levers beneath the keyboard of the machine and arranged at progressively greater heights from front to rear of the machine, finger keys connected directly to said bell'crank levers, link arms disposed in a single vertical plane and each of which moves inparallelism with an arm 1 of a bell crank lever, connecting links between each pair of said parallel moving bell crank and link arms, said connecting links being in a single plane, upwardly extending converging arms that project from said connecting links to different extents, and means for connecting said upwardly projecting arms to the typebars'.

92. In a front striketypewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, bell crank levers beneath the key board of the machine andarranged at progressively greater heights from front to rear of the machine, finger keys connected directly to said bell crank levers, link arms disposed in a single vertical plane and each ofwhich moves in parallelism with an arm of a bell crank lever, connecting links between each pair of said parallel moving bell crank, and link'arms, said connecting links being in a single plane and projecting to ,difierent extents at their forward ends, upwardly extending converging arms that prothe type bars.

9. In a front strike typewriting machine, the combination of segmentally arranged upwardly and rearwardly striking type bars, parallel links that are mounted upon horizontal pivotal bearings and vibrate fore and aft of the machine, a connecting link between each pair of parallel links, and means for connecting said connecting links with the type 'bars, so thatthe fore and aft movements of the connecting links will apply 9 pressure in like directions to the type bars.

9+t. In a typewriting machine, the combination of type liars, key actuated bell crank levers that are arranged at progressively greater heights from front to rear of the 35 machine, connecting links connected to up- Wardly projecting arms of said bell cranks, links which support the rear ends of said connecting links and move in pa 'allelism with the upwardly projecting arms of the bell cranks, upwardly projecting converging arms that extend from said connecting links to different heights, and connections from said upwardly pro ecting arms of the connecting links to the type bars.

95. In a typewriting' machine. the combination of type bars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform size that are arranged at progressively greater heights from front to rear of the machine and which vibrats from front to rear of the machine, connecting links that are in the same plane and are connected to upwardly pro ecting arms of sald bell cranks, links which support the rear ends of said connecting links and move in parallelism with the upwardly projecting arms of the bell cranks, upwardly projecting converging arms that extend from said connecting links to different heights,

and connections from said upwardly projecting arms of the connecting links to the type bars.

96. In a front str1ke typewriting machine,

the combination of segmentally arranged type bars, key actuated bell crank levers of a uniform size that are arranged at progre's: sively greater heights from front to rear ofthe machine, connecting links connected to the upwardly projecting arms of'said bell cranks, links that are mounted in a single vertical plane-and support the rear ends of said connecting links and move in parallelism with the upwardly projecting arms of the bell cranks, upwardly projectingconverging arms that extend from said connect:

ing links to progressively increasing heights,

, and connections from said npwardlyprojecting arms of the connecting links to the type bars.

97; In a front striketypewritingmachine, rec 

